Brian Wilson Biopic
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Digital_Jumper — 19 years ago(November 27, 2006 09:01 AM)
Glad to see I'm not the only person excited about this! I'm really curious about who they are going to cast as Brian, although Bridges doesnt sound like a bad idea.
Also, what do you think the title should be? I like the idea of calling it "Smile!" because its simple, and ironic for Brian's life.
Anyway, who ever they choose I'm sure its going to be great. -
Harlesden_P_Ruffkins — 19 years ago(December 11, 2006 01:29 PM)
I think Bridges is perfect, but he might be too old to play Wilson across over a time period. If it was just about a couple of years, the 80s to now then I would say definitely. He doesn't just look like him, he moves like him.
Until someone mentioned Alec Baldwin I wouldn't have ever thought of him, but you are right he would be another idea choice. He is pushing the upper age limit of being able to play Wilson too but could get away with a longer period.
Perhaps if they use a fat suit to show Wilson during the 70s, it doesn't matter how old whoever plays him is for those years. -
neilmcd7 — 19 years ago(December 14, 2006 10:23 AM)
alec baldwin would be a bad choice because his voice sounds nothing like Brian and plus he's too famous to play Brian Wilson, the whole time I would be thinking, why is Alec Baldwin dressed up to look like Brian Wilson. Jeff Bridges is too old. Maybe they could do a flashback type deal with Bridges playing an older Brian Wilson, and some lesser known actor who looks kind of like a younger Jeff Bridges to play younger Brian. or just get jamie foxx.
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SnacksForAll — 19 years ago(January 05, 2007 08:09 PM)
I think Henry Thomas, the kid from ET (who went on to star in LEGENDS OF THE FALL) would be a great choice. He's young(ish), but not so young that he couldn't age to play Brian across the span of his entire life. If you ask me, he bears quite a strong resemblance to the legendary Beach Boy.
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goes2eleven — 19 years ago(January 06, 2007 04:34 AM)
I agree with DWD-3Henry Thomas would be a good choice. Or Ryan Reynolds
http://www.imdb.com/board/20005351/
. Both are at ages where with the right make-up, they could pull a wider span of years more convincingly than an older actor could. -
neilmcd7 — 19 years ago(January 08, 2007 07:54 AM)
Whoever they get, needs to already have a musical background. This is not like Walk the Line where Joaquin Phoenix literally only had to learn all the major chords on guitar to passably play Johnny Cash songs. Brian was a multi-instrumentalist and his musicianship is pivotal to the story. And I hope that the rest of the Beach Boys have substantial roles as well.
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Captain_film — 17 years ago(April 12, 2008 10:04 PM)
I've got the Production Credits:
Mark R. Gordon Producer
David Leaf Producer
Ronnie Lippin Producer
Jean Sievers Producer
Lawrence Inglee Producer
Jordan Wynn Producer
Production Companies Credit
Mark Gordon Company Production Company
I am very happy that David Leaf is involved in this project. He has written a very good book about the Beach Boys.
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enzo-270-448101 — 14 years ago(March 24, 2012 07:17 AM)
who's being cast as Brian?
http://www.dreammoviecast.com/dream-movie-casting/brian-wilson-untitlled-biopic-casting -
enzo-270-448101 — 10 years ago(June 23, 2015 09:23 AM)
indeed.
www.dreammoviecast.com